Alfa GTV V6 1999
Discussion
Hello all,
Seen some great stuff on here over time, thought I would start my own readers thread as I've decided to keep my car long term and would like to document my history with it.
It's a high mile car but in good shape which I want to give the OEM+ treatment to. I'm in no rush to make it mint and it's perfectly useable now. I have a company car so the GTV is a rolling project which over time will get totally pampered.
I got the car stupidly cheap due to a miss spelt advert and the high miles. If anyone has any questions please ask and all comments are welcome!
Couple of pics to start and will go through spec and condition as I go. Cheers for looking!
Seen some great stuff on here over time, thought I would start my own readers thread as I've decided to keep my car long term and would like to document my history with it.
It's a high mile car but in good shape which I want to give the OEM+ treatment to. I'm in no rush to make it mint and it's perfectly useable now. I have a company car so the GTV is a rolling project which over time will get totally pampered.
I got the car stupidly cheap due to a miss spelt advert and the high miles. If anyone has any questions please ask and all comments are welcome!
Couple of pics to start and will go through spec and condition as I go. Cheers for looking!
Colour is Proteo Red, lovely when polished but dull when not very clean.
As soon as I got the car had the front bumper resprayed. Body is great bar the drivers door which has a few pin dents and the boot which has a pin dent also.
It has the aero spoiler which I like and tan leather which wears its160,000miles incredibly well after a clean...
The speaker covers were old and tired, purple in colour lol. Simple to recover in speaker material.
This is before I got the cleaning and recolour kit...
As soon as I got the car had the front bumper resprayed. Body is great bar the drivers door which has a few pin dents and the boot which has a pin dent also.
It has the aero spoiler which I like and tan leather which wears its160,000miles incredibly well after a clean...
The speaker covers were old and tired, purple in colour lol. Simple to recover in speaker material.
This is before I got the cleaning and recolour kit...
clarkmagpie said:
My old one had the aero kit fitted.
Black with tan leather.
Was always very much a second car so lacked the attention it really deserved.
Definite future classic and they seem to be getting better looking with most modern cars HUGE in comparison.
I definitely think they are becoming a classic and have some great support from specialist garages who know how to get the most out of them. Black with tan leather.
Was always very much a second car so lacked the attention it really deserved.
Definite future classic and they seem to be getting better looking with most modern cars HUGE in comparison.
The car came with...
1. Tons of history including a recon engine fitted by Autolusso.
2. All the keys, book packs etc and tool kit. Though high miles it's been looked after!
3. Rear suspension is power flexed and looks as though it has after market springs and new recent standard shocks.
So far I have...
1. Fitted the short shift kit from mtec, the throw is much shorter... if a little notchy but a vast improvement over standard.
2. Had to do the clutch so got a lightened fly wheel fitted at the same time. These engines are very free revving as standard but mental now!
3. My car benefits from no cats on the manifold unlike a lot of the phase 2 cars and now also has equal length down pipes. The noise is stunning through the unsilenced raggazon back box.
4. Had the big cambelt job done with metal water pump, all oils changed, plugs filters etc.
Ive also had new door cards, gear knob and a very good condition centre consol inside as well as recovering the speakers. Needs a steering wheel retrim and headlining to be done. The interior will then be complete.
1. Tons of history including a recon engine fitted by Autolusso.
2. All the keys, book packs etc and tool kit. Though high miles it's been looked after!
3. Rear suspension is power flexed and looks as though it has after market springs and new recent standard shocks.
So far I have...
1. Fitted the short shift kit from mtec, the throw is much shorter... if a little notchy but a vast improvement over standard.
2. Had to do the clutch so got a lightened fly wheel fitted at the same time. These engines are very free revving as standard but mental now!
3. My car benefits from no cats on the manifold unlike a lot of the phase 2 cars and now also has equal length down pipes. The noise is stunning through the unsilenced raggazon back box.
4. Had the big cambelt job done with metal water pump, all oils changed, plugs filters etc.
Ive also had new door cards, gear knob and a very good condition centre consol inside as well as recovering the speakers. Needs a steering wheel retrim and headlining to be done. The interior will then be complete.
There are a set of wheels I have always wanted to own...
Zender Siena's...
Now I love the standard 17inch teledials but my ultimate wheel on an Alfa of this type is the Zenders. They are very rare and expensive but I found a set that was not bent or cracked from a lovely chap in deepest darkest Europe. Fitted them with Toyo Proxes... not the best but good enough for the time being.
I personally love the look of them on my car and don't know of another in my colour with these wheels...
Zender Siena's...
Now I love the standard 17inch teledials but my ultimate wheel on an Alfa of this type is the Zenders. They are very rare and expensive but I found a set that was not bent or cracked from a lovely chap in deepest darkest Europe. Fitted them with Toyo Proxes... not the best but good enough for the time being.
I personally love the look of them on my car and don't know of another in my colour with these wheels...
My future plans are to get any little snagging bits done and get the car mechanically perfect.
I would like to improve the brakes and suspension but I will do this over time as and when it needs replacing.
A decat and wizard exhaust are high on the list along with an LSD... probably Quiffe. Alfaholics do a fantastic handling kit but it is not cheap... the list could be never ending to get it where I want it but there is no rush.
I'm fully aware of the cost vs reward and know full well that there are better handling, cheaper, lighter and faster cars out there for less. But, I love alfas and I love the Busso V6. To me it is a stunningly pretty car which sounds wonderful and makes me feel in a way that previous cars I've owned could not.
Yes it is flawed but a lot can be improved on and to me it's a great journey to go on. Cheers.
I would like to improve the brakes and suspension but I will do this over time as and when it needs replacing.
A decat and wizard exhaust are high on the list along with an LSD... probably Quiffe. Alfaholics do a fantastic handling kit but it is not cheap... the list could be never ending to get it where I want it but there is no rush.
I'm fully aware of the cost vs reward and know full well that there are better handling, cheaper, lighter and faster cars out there for less. But, I love alfas and I love the Busso V6. To me it is a stunningly pretty car which sounds wonderful and makes me feel in a way that previous cars I've owned could not.
Yes it is flawed but a lot can be improved on and to me it's a great journey to go on. Cheers.
0a said:
The new wheels look great, and what an engine.
By chance after reading this thread earlier I came across this on the way home - a facelift model, but a great looking thing, especially from the side and back.
Cheers, that facelift is a great colour. Good number plate, I had MY04 GTA on my 147! By chance after reading this thread earlier I came across this on the way home - a facelift model, but a great looking thing, especially from the side and back.
SamGTV said:
confucuis said:
Very nice! Just bought my first Alfa 147 recently!
Quick question, are the different rims interchangeable across the models? Plus the badges, can they be taken from different models and fitted to other ones?
I'm fairly sure they are, what 147 did you go for? Quick question, are the different rims interchangeable across the models? Plus the badges, can they be taken from different models and fitted to other ones?
Absolutely love it! The GTV has long been a dream car for me, now somewhat replaced by the GT since its getting old.. but some day... ill have one!
Love the Zender Siennas, like you said, pretty much the ultimate wheel on this model, although id probably stick with the teledails
Good to see it getting the love it needs/deserves!
Love the Zender Siennas, like you said, pretty much the ultimate wheel on this model, although id probably stick with the teledails
Good to see it getting the love it needs/deserves!
Vitorio said:
Absolutely love it! The GTV has long been a dream car for me, now somewhat replaced by the GT since its getting old.. but some day... ill have one!
Love the Zender Siennas, like you said, pretty much the ultimate wheel on this model, although id probably stick with the teledails
Good to see it getting the love it needs/deserves!
It will have a great life with me. Thank you for the kind words, I must say I do love these on teledials. Had to sell mine to fund the Zender wheels. Love the Zender Siennas, like you said, pretty much the ultimate wheel on this model, although id probably stick with the teledails
Good to see it getting the love it needs/deserves!
waynedear said:
Great car Sam, had a couple myself, GTV, 156/147 all have 5x98 stud pattern, they do have different offset though, I had 156 wheels on a GTV they sat 'in' the arches, spacers can sort it.
Ah yes! Sorry thanks for correcting. I had to put 10mm spacers on with longer bolts when fitting the new wheels. Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff